With more cities and states issuing “shelter-in-place” orders daily to fight the spread of COVID-19, you may be wondering if veterinarian clinics and pet supply businesses are considered “essential.” Many orders require nonessential businesses to close. The answer is yes, they are considered essential, for the most part. In the three states most heavily hit… Read More

Diagnosis: Lily poisoning Vet bill: $3,244 | Healthy Paws covered: $2,345 Coverage: 80 percent | $250 deductible Blue, a one-year-old Siberian Forest Cat, is one curious cat, says his pet parent Missy. He’s also affectionate and sweet. Missy is aware of things that are harmful or poisonous to cats since there are two in the… Read More

While most of us associate this time of year with longer days and warmer weather, the change of season brings potential spring hazards for your pet. Pets who may have been cooped up all winter are suddenly more susceptible to toxic plants, exposure to harmful chemicals, activity-related injuries and overexertion, parasitic diseases and chance encounters… Read More

As the U.S. is increasingly locked down due to the global pandemic Coronavirus or COVID-19, you may be wondering how to take care of your pets if they need veterinary help and you can’t safely go out. Or if you are one of the people considered at higher risk, even how to get food or… Read More

So, you are in Northern California or New York City where the COVID-19 virus is running rampant and you’ve been ordered to shelter-in-place, in other words, stay home. Even without a shelter-in-place requirement, with so many businesses and recreational activities shut down, you may find yourself home more than usual and looking for ways to… Read More

Feline Coronavirus is Not the Same as COVID-19 Think of coronavirus as a surname or family name. In general, your family shares a last name, but each individual within that family is their own unique person with their own job, likes and dislikes and personality. Coronavirus is a family of viruses, each member of that… Read More

It’s that time of year when many of us think about clearing the cobwebs, opening the windows and emerging from the winter greyness. As you aim for a fresh start, don’t forget to include your pets…. Read More

Young and immunocompromised cats are commonly affected by pneumonia, which can lead to respiratory difficulty and low oxygenation of the blood. Pneumonia is an inflammatory disease that damages the functional tissue of the lung known as the parenchyma. This tissue is responsible for effective gas exchange when healthy cats breathe. However, with pneumonia, the lungs… Read More

Maintaining a cat’s healthy coat and skin requires sufficient grooming. Though most cats are skilled at self-grooming, it will depend on your cat’s breed and circumstances as to whether or not she needs some extra help to keep clean.  Does my cat need a bath? Because of their grooming talents, most cats are able to… Read More

Cat (feline) asthma is the more common name for feline bronchitis. Bronchitis (bronk-eye-tis) is an inflammation of the bronchi and bronchioles in the lungs. Bronchi (bronk-eye) and bronchioles (bron-key-oles) are the tubes that allow air to move down into the lungs when your cat inhales (takes a breath in) and allows air back out of… Read More

After spending lots of time with your beloved feline, you may have noticed that she sometimes does a unique, slow blinking with her eyes that is noticeably different from regular blinking. Cats may occasionally blink quickly for the same reasons humans do—to keep their eyes from drying out and to protect them from debris like… Read More